Table 1.
Demographic characteristics stratified by condomless receptive anal intercourse (CRAI) in the last three months
| Total population (N=53) | CRAI (N=30) | No CRAI (N=23) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | P |
| Demographics | ||||
| Age, median (IQR) | 22 (20, 30) | 23.5 (20, 30) | 22 (19, 35) | 0.40 |
| Religion | 0.48 | |||
| Muslim | 28 (53.9) | 15 (51.7) | 13 (56.5) | |
| Christian | 15 (28.9) | 11 (37.9) | 4 (17.4) | |
| No religious affiliation | 9 (17.3) | 3 (10.3) | 6 (26.1) | |
| Highest education level | 0.16 | |||
| Did not complete high school | 30 (56.6) | 20 (66.7) | 10 (43.5) | |
| Completed high school | 14 (26.4) | 5 (16.7) | 9 (39.1) | |
| Completed some/graduated university | 9 (17.0) | 5 (16.7) | 4 (17.4) | |
| Monthly income >$1000 USD | 16 (30.8) | 11 (36.7) | 5 (22.7) | 0.28 |
| Born in Lebanon | 46 (88.8) | 26 (86.7) | 20 (87.0) | 0.98 |
| Living with someone | 36 (67.9) | 19 (63.3) | 17 (73.9) | 0.41 |
| Sexual orientation | 0.16 | |||
| Gay | 9 (17.0) | 5 (16.7) | 4 (17.4) | |
| Heterosexual | 21 (39.6) | 15 (50.0) | 6 (26.1) | |
| Other | 23 (43.4) | 10 (33.3) | 13 (56.5) | |
| Sexual behaviour | ||||
| Age of sexual debut with male, median (IQR) | 13 (10, 15) | 13 (11, 16) | 13 (9, 15) | 0.25 |
| Insertive anal sex with a male (in the past three months) | 19 (35.9) | 13 (43.3) | 6 (26.1) | 0.19 |
| Sex for income | 35 (66.0) | 24 (80.0) | 11 (47.8) | 0.01 |
| Relationship status: currently in a committed relationship | 19 (35.9) | 12 (40.0) | 7 (30.4) | 0.47 |
| HIV testing and health care access | ||||
| Tested for HIV | 0.54 | |||
| Never | 21 (39.6) | 10 (33.3) | 11 (47.8) | |
| Tested >12 months ago | 9 (17.0) | 6 (20.0) | 3 (13.0) | |
| Tested within last 12 months | 23 (43.4) | 14 (46.7) | 9 (39.1) | |
| Knows where to go to get a free HIV test | 25 (47.2) | 14 (46.7) | 11 (47.8) | 0.93 |
| Has health insurance | 9 (83.0) | 5 (16.7) | 4 (17.4) | 1.00 |
| Saw healthcare provider in last 12 months | 27 (50.9) | 14 (46.7) | 13 (56.5) | 0.48 |
| Medical care within last 12 months | 0.72 | |||
| Received or did not need | 27 (50.9) | 16 (53.3) | 11 (47.8) | |
| Needed and did not receive (due to cost) | 17 (32.1) | 10 (33.3) | 7 (30.4) | |
| Needed and did not receive (due to other reasons) | 9 (17.0) | 4 (13.3) | 5 (21.7) | |
| Mental health | ||||
| Currently depressed | 33 (62.3) | 20 (66.7) | 13 (56.5) | 0.45 |
| Suicidality | 0.70 | |||
| Never thought about or attempted | 20 (37.7) | 12 (40.0) | 8 (34.8) | |
| Suicidal ideation | 11 (20.8) | 5 (16.7) | 6 (26.1) | |
| Attempted suicide | 22 (41.5) | 13 (43.3) | 9 (39.1) | |
| Gender affirmation | ||||
| Ever used hormones for gender confirmation | 25 (52.8) | 17 (56.7) | 8 (34.8) | 0.11 |
| Ever had any gender confirmation surgeries | 10 (18.9) | 6 (20.0) | 4 (17.4) | 1.00 |
| Accepts body despite flaws | 17 (32.1) | 8 (26.7) | 9 (39.1) | 0.34 |
| Comfort with gender | 0.25 | |||
| Very/somewhat comfortable | 26 (49.1) | 16 (53.3) | 10 (43.5) | |
| Uncertain | 5 (9.4) | 1 (3.3) | 4 (17.4) | |
| Somewhat/very uncomfortable | 22 (41.5) | 13 (43.3) | 9 (39.1) | |
| Open (out) as a transgender individual in social/personal life | 0.34 | |||
| Not at all | 4 (7.6) | 2 (6.7) | 2 (8.7) | |
| A little bit/some/mostly | 34 (64.2) | 17 (56.7) | 17 (73.9) | |
| Completely | 15 (28.3) | 11 (36.7) | 4 (17.4) | |
| Open (out) as a transgender individual at work or school | 0.02 | |||
| Not at all | 14 (26.4) | 5 (16.7) | 9 (39.1) | |
| A little bit/some/mostly | 19 (35.9) | 9 (30.0) | 10 (43.5) | |
| Completely | 20 (37.7) | 16 (53.3) | 4 (17.4) | |
| Stigma and discrimination due to transgender identity/presentation | ||||
| Experienced any discrimination | 52 (98.1) | 30 (100.0) | 22 (95.7) | 0.43 |
| Family not at all supportive | 36 (67.9) | 23 (76.7) | 13 (56.5) | 0.12 |
| Has been arrested | 17 (32.1) | 13 (43.3) | 4 (17.4) | 0.07 |
| Had problems getting health/medical services | 17 (32.1) | 11 (36.7) | 6 (26.1) | 0.41 |
| Trauma | 23 (43.4) | 12 (40.0) | 11 (47.8) | 0.57 |
| Has been physically abused | 36 (67.9) | 21 (70.0) | 15 (65.2) | 0.71 |
| Has been sexually abused | 26 (49.1) | 11 (36.7) | 15 (65.2) | 0.04 |
Bold indicates p-value≤0.05.